Berbice protest to continue over withdrawal of pontoon

Students and parents waiting at the Rosignol stelling yesterday morning.

With no word from authorities on the removal of the pontoon that serviced the Rosignol/ New Amsterdam crossing, dissatisfied residents plan to protest the situation again today.

The pontoon, MB Sandaka, regularly transported about 300 schoolchildren but on Monday the Transport & Harbours Department (T&HD) pulled it out of operation, reportedly because of an engine problem.

Some parents of the school children told Stabroek News yesterday that they called Regional Chairman Harrinarine Baldeo to the Rosignol Stelling early